HL Deb 10 March 1998 vol 587 cc30-1WA
Lord HolmPatrick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme have been received in respect of:

  1. (a) Option A;
  2. (b) Option B; and
  3. (c) Option C; and [HL891]

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme have been in respect of:

  1. (a) Option A;
  2. (b) Option B; and
  3. (c) Option C; and [HL892]

What is the total monetary value of claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme in respect of:

  1. (a) Option A;
  2. (b) Option B; and
  3. (c) Option C. [HL893]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

As at 5 March, there had been 8,727 compensation claims under the statutory small calibre pistol surrender scheme received from the police. The categories of claim and their values will not be known until the claims are individually examined. The Home Office Firearms Compensation Section is at present concentrating on claims received under the earlier compensation scheme for large calibre handguns and the voluntary surrender scheme for small calibre pistols. Examination of the statutory small calibre pistol claims will begin when the overall work position permits.